GLUCOTROL (glipizide) is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class. The Chemical Abstracts name of glipizide is 1-cyclohexyl-3-[[p-[2-(5-methylpyrazine-carboxamido)ethyl]phenyl]sulfonyl]urea. The molecular formula is C H N O S; the molecular weight is 445.55; the structural formula is shown below: Glipizide… Continue Reading
Each Allo•PAX provides 3 grams of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, 3 grams Loratadine USP, and 54 grams of Base. The resulting mixture is intended for transdermal use.
Verelan PM (verapamil hydrochloride) is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium ion antagonist). Verelan PM is available for oral administration as a 100 mg hard gelatin capsule (white opaque cap/amethyst body), a 200 mg hard gelatin… Continue Reading
Bromfed DM Cough Syrup is a clear, light pink syrup with a butterscotch flavor. Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) contains: Brompheniramine Maleate, USP . . . . . . . . 2 mg Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, USP . . . . .… Continue Reading
Heparin is a heterogenous group of straight-chain anionic mucopolysaccharides, called glycosaminoglycans having anticoagulant properties. It is composed of polymers of alternating derivations of alpha-L-iduronic acid 2-sulfate (1), 2-deoxy-2-sulfamino-alpha-D-glucose 6-sulfate (2), beta-D-glucuronic acid (3), 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucose (4), and alpha-L-iduronic acid (5). Structure of… Continue Reading
Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine derivative. The chemical name of diazepam is 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one. It is a colorless to light yellow crystalline compound, insoluble in water. The empirical formula is CHClNO and the molecular weight is 284.75. The structural formula is… Continue Reading
FLUOROPLEX (fluorouracil) 1% Topical Cream is an antineoplastic/antimetabolite product for dermatological use. Fluorouracil has the empirical formula CHFNO and a molecular weight of 130.08. It is sparingly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. The pH is approximately 8.5.… Continue Reading
DEPO-MEDROL is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid for intramuscular, intra-articular, soft tissue or intralesional injection. It is available as single-dose vials in two strengths: 40 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL. Each mL of these preparations contains:Methylprednisolone acetate ……………………………………….Polyethylene glycol 3350 …………………………………………..29 mg ………….28 mgMyristyl-gamma-picolinium… Continue Reading
Candesartan cilexetil and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP combine an angiotensin II receptor (type AT) antagonist and a diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide. Candesartan cilexetil, a nonpeptide, is chemically described as (±)2-Ethoxy-1-[[2’-(1-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1’-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-1-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid-1-[[(cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl]oxy]ethyl ester. Its molecular formula is CHNO, and its structural formula is Candesartan… Continue Reading
ChiRhoStim is a pure sterile, nonpyrogenic, lyophilized white cake powder acetate salt of secretin, a peptide hormone. ChiRhoStim has an amino acid sequence identical to the naturally occurring hormone consisting of 27 amino acids. Synthetic human secretin is chemically defined… Continue Reading
